A term refering to the body part where the ankle is located, but is not visible due to swelling or a condition preventing the ankle bones from being visible. Kankles are a humorous term referring to the absence of an ankle where it appears the lower leg grows straight into the foot.

Kankles form when an ankle is sprained and swelling, a medical condition causes swelling or swollenness or an excess of body fat gathers at the ankle site.